INSTITUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Minute of the 119th Meeting of the Edinburgh Branch
Donaldson’s College for the Deaf, Edinburgh at 1330 on Thursday 09th November 2000
SEDERUNT
C E White R Lovering P Conway C Forrest J Berry S Ashton I M Murray S Hunter D Devey N Robertson J Curran G McNab R Staines D Morrice D Forfar J Craig A Russell J Conway R Wilson R McLean V B Jigajinni S Johnson R McCabe M Davidson M Hardie M Johnstone R Edwards L Beattie B Pill M Bancroft H Harvey
APOLOGIES
K Wilson D Brown J McCraith A Sharman B Bertram< D Sinclair K Lloyd B Howden L Young
1.0 CHAIRMAN Brian Pill
The Chair was taken by B Pill. Welcome was extended to all, particularly new Members and Guests. Mention was made of the US Presidential elections, the meeting format and the presence within the building of contractors. The importance of maintaining security and front of house parking was stressed. Members reminded to sign the Sederunt. A special welcome was extended to Hazel Harvey from IOSH HQ.
2.0 MINUTES
The 118th Minute – October 2000 – was tabled. The Minute was proposed by M Johnstone and seconded by J Craig as a true and accurate record.
3.0 MATTERS ARISING – There were no matters arising.
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE
4.1 Letters
4.2 Fax
4.3 E-mails
4.4 Minutes
4.5 Membership. Details of the Branch membership were given as
4.6 The Grange. Precis of the Council Meeting
4.7 Specialist Groups
4.8 Adverts
Copies of all the above mentioned correspondence was made available for the Members present. Further information is available upon request from the Secretary.
5.0 BRANCH EDUCATION OFFICER L Young
Mention was made of the workshop for Associates to up-grade to Tech SP and for those wishing to prepare and present a portfolio. The date has been set as Saturday 25 November running from 10am thro’1230 at Donaldson’s College. All members have been informed by fully Mailshot distribution.
6.0 SPECIALIST GROUPS7.1 Fire Risk Management. The Chairman stated that there are three members willing to assist with this group and the Executive will make decision. The members were thanked for their support.
7.2 Branch Support. One member is having a Business to Business safety forum in the Borders and is looking for support from a member particularly on Risk Assessment requirements. The meeting is on 29 November. Please contact 01573 229910 if you can help.
7.3 Scottish Parliament Committee. The Institution was represented at a discussion meeting on how to further re-vitalising Health and Safety within Scotland. Cathy Jamieson MSP was in the Chair. <7.4>District Forming. The meeting is to go ahead but with a change of venue. This will be clearly highlighted. Kinross 7.00pm tonight. Please support.
| 8.0 GUEST SPEAKER
The Guest Speaker was introduced by M Johnstone as Bill Ure from JB Management (Scotland) Limited and was invited to address the Members on the subject of NVQ/SVQ Level 3 & 4 in Health and Safety. Bill indicated that he had been involved in various training roles for over 15 years including a period prior to his formation of his Company. His presentation would be in three parts – Details of the Company; City & Guilds criteria & building a Portfolio; Potential funding. |
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J B Management (Scotland) LTD
The Company had gone "Limited" as at 1st January 2000 although it had been originally established back in 1995.
The organisation has various contracts with a wide range of LECs (Local Enterprise Councils) most of which were local to the Company within the Ayreshire area. They have a wide range of Companies, which avail themselves of J B Management services, which included Seagate, Excel, and British Aerospace, amongst a long list of others.
The Company offers a range of City & Guilds NVQs including
Plus a range of modern Apprenticeships in Distribution and warehousing
In 1998 they had their first student complete the Occupational Health & Safety Practice and managed to do so well that he was awarded a Silver Medal from City & Guilds
City & Guilds Criteria
Standards
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Can you achieve it?
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Portfolio issued
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Choose units you are familiar with
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Gather evidence
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Have you met the standard?
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_________
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Yes No
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Assessment Gain training
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Internal
Verification
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Unit achieved
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Certificate awarded
The Standard is not a training tool, it is an assessment tool.
C&G NVQs are not pass or fail, they demonstrate achievement of a standard.
The Portfolio issued is a 65mm ring binder.
J B Management work closely with RoSPA in training for underpinning knowledge
Each year they will get two External Verifier visits to check on standards. Recently this has been a Director from IOSH, so this demonstrates a similar standard is being followed.
Level 3 NVQ portfolios can be requested by the local IOSH Branch Executive if the individual is seeking Tech.S.P status. Level 4 portfolios could however be sort by IOSH HQ
Understanding the jargon
This is often the major issue with individuals who have left full time education for some time.
Unit of competence
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Elements
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Performance criteria
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Range statement
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Evidence required
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Sources & forms of evidence
Units – These are the smallest part which can be accredited as a stand-alone item
Elements – being the detail of what is included in the unit
Performance criteria – state what has to be achieved
Range statement – this states what type, how many and what frequency it has to be undertaken
Evidence – This can be direct = Hard copy information, or it can be Diverse = Witness testimonies, photos or videos etc
The content of each element within the portfolio starts with a reflective statement (this has often previously been referred to as a Personal Account or even a Story Board) but is effectively an executive summary of how the evidence was achieved.
It is a known fact that extensive accounts are required for specific units
E.g.
Level 3 C007 H&S Systems and G31/32 Risk Assessment – where the range statement requires details for 9 different risks
Level 4 C001/2 H&S Systems and G10/11 Risk Assessment – where the range statement requires details for 14 different complex risks
Level 3
Must achieve standard in =
Level 4
Must achieve standard in =
Completing the course
The method of achievement is different to that often followed previously
It is all based around the issue of building a Portfolio
Demonstration of the skills attained is necessary
Evidence gathered to show what has been achieved – but it is all done in your own workplace
Problems usually revolve around time allocation
You need to be able to put 2 hours per night into developing the portfolio –need to work at it
Of 80 candidates on their books, only 50 of them are still going strong, 30 have fell by the wayside.
Level 3 is likely to take 6 to 12 months working at it
Level 4 is likely to take 9 to 12 months
You fall off the system after 3 years
Funding
LEC will fund for those of under 25 years of age
ILA (Individual Learning Account) – Invest £25 and then you can tap into £150 of leaning materials from the Scottish Enterprise each year
For SMEs –
Costs = £950 plus C&G fees for level 3, £1500 plus C&G fees for level 4
The Chairman voiced a Vote of Thanks and a small token of the Members appreciation was offered – the members responded warmly.
9.0 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday 14th December 2000 at 1330, Donaldson’s College, West Coates
How we in Scotland can re-vitalise Health and Safety
Dr Allan Sefton, Director, Scotland, Health & Safety Executive
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A fond Farewell to the Institution
Mr J Barrell OBE, Chief Executive, IOSH
10.0 CLOSUREThe Chairman thanked all for their attendance and contribution and bade them a safe journey homeward; then closed the meting with the invitation to have tea and then mingle.
Christopher E White MBE,FIOSH,RSP Brian W Pill FIOSH,RSP
Edinburgh Branch Secretary Branch Chairman